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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,656.04, 899,351.61 and 173,099.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,656.04, 899,351.61 and 173,099.16 is: 259,610.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,656.04 : 899,351.61 = 173,099.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,656.04/899,351.61 = 173,099.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,656.04x = 899,351.61 × 173,099.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,656.04x = 155,677,007,586.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,677,007,586.53/599,656.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,610.50

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